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Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast

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Why is it so expensive to live in California? And what can the state do about it? Every other week, Los Angeles Times housing reporter Liam Dillon and CALmatters' data reporter Matt Levin chat about the latest developments in California housing policy and interview a key housing newsmaker. Listen to this podcast and we promise your rent will drop in half instantly. You can also subscribe to us on iTunes and Stitcher.Read more »

Why is it so expensive to live in California? And what can the state do about it? Every other week, Los Angeles Times housing reporter Liam Dillon and CALmatters' data reporter Matt Levin chat about the latest developments in California housing policy and interview a key housing newsmaker. Listen to this podcast and we promise your rent will drop in half instantly. You can also subscribe to us on iTunes and Stitcher.Read Less

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Matt and Liam discuss Proposition 5, an initiative on the ballot this November that would allow older homeowners to carry their Prop 13 property tax benefits with them when they move. First, an Avocado of the Fortnight takes us to the Oakland Raiders' training camp, where Bay Area housing prices are giving some new players sticker shock (3:00). Then an example of how Prop 13 really works when it comes to property taxes (7:00), follow by an example of how Prop 5 would work (17:00). A review of the arguments for and against the initiative, as well as some of the political weirdness that surrounds it (21:00). Finally, interviews with Steve White, president of the California Association of Realtors who are sponsoring Prop 5 (30:15), and Dorothy Johnson, an advocate with the California State Association of Counties who oppose the initiative (44:30).Read more »

Matt and Liam discuss Proposition 5, an initiative on the ballot this November that would allow older homeowners to carry their Prop 13 property tax benefits with them when they move. First, an Avocado of the Fortnight takes us to the Oakland Raiders' training camp, where Bay Area housing prices are giving some new players sticker shock (3:00). Then an example of how Prop 13 really works when it comes to property taxes (7:00), follow by an example of how Prop 5 would work (17:00). A review of the arguments for and against the initiative, as well as some of the political weirdness that surrounds it (21:00). Finally, interviews with Steve White, president of the California Association of Realtors who are sponsoring Prop 5 (30:15), and Dorothy Johnson, an advocate with the California State Association of Counties who oppose the initiative (44:30).Read Less